1. Theme Descriptions of As I Lay
... the most significant characters in the novel, Jewel is perceived as the mysterious, overpowering, and dynamic character. As put by Carl Gustav Jung, Jewel is analogous to the Shadow archetype, which represents as the inherited animal-like instincts of man, and also serves as man's evolutionary development. Jewel is very special to ... the road. He even specifies truths and visions throughout the novel, such as when he vividly sets the aspects of the path around the farm: ...it turns and circles the cotton-house at four soft right angles and goes on across the field again, worn so by feet...
- Word Count: 1564
- Approx Pages: 6
- Grade Level: High School